The Emotional Map of Relocation
Introduction
Relocation doesn’t just move you physically—it shifts you emotionally, socially, and even spiritually. Even a planned or eagerly anticipated move can bring grief, loneliness, self-doubt, and a sense of lost identity.
This e-book guides you through the 5 phases of the relocation journey, mapped along the V-curve of emotional experience. From the initial excitement of the Honeymoon Phase to the lows of Culture Shock and emotional adjustment, you’ll gain insight into the natural ups and downs of settling into a new place. By understanding these phases, you can recognize your emotional patterns, process what you’ve left behind, and navigate the uncertainties of starting over with awareness and compassion.
Rather than pushing through discomfort, this journey invites you to pause, turn inward, and reconnect with yourself. By understanding each phase and your inner responses, you can build clarity, emotional stability, and a sense of belonging—so that, wherever you are, you can truly feel at home.
Coming Home to All Parts of You
Introduction
This workbook is an invitation to come home to yourself — not through external achievements or settling into a new place, but by reconnecting with all parts of who you are.
Moving to a new city isn’t just a change of environment — it’s an emotional and energetic shift that touches your identity, your sense of belonging, and your relationship with yourself. This guide is here to help you navigate that inner journey with compassion and clarity.
Through gentle reflections, guided prompts, and somatic awareness, you’ll begin to recognize the different parts of you that arise in change, understand the protective patterns that surface, and uncover the deeper needs beneath your emotions.
This is not about rushing to adapt or doing relocation “right.” It’s about slowing down, listening inward, and allowing every part of you to feel seen, safe, and supported — so you can feel at home wherever you are.